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In United States v. Lay, 583 F.3d 436 (6th Cir. 2009), the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals evaluated the addition of two Sentencing Guideline enhancements to Lay's sentencing in the lower district Court. These enhancements regarded the influencing of a minor to engage in prohibited sexual conduct and the use of a computer to persuade, induce, entice, coerce, or facilitate the travel of a minor to engage in prohibited sexual conduct. Following Lay's appeal, the Court of Appeals upheld the addition of these enhancements, affirming the lower district Court’s sentencing.
United States v. Lay | |
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Court | United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. |
Full case name | United States v. Dennis LAY |
Argued | January 16, 2009 |
Decided | October 13, 2009 |
Holding | |
Affirmed Lay's sentence. |
This case is noteworthy because its mixed opinion, regarding the applicability of the two-point enhancement under § 2G1.3(b)(3)(A), paved the way for future cases to argue that the lack of Internet connectivity is sufficient in dismissing similar computer related enhancements.